82 FR 36766 - Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 150 (August 7, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-16565 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 36766-36767] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-16565] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060-1015] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with [[Page 36767]] a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 6, 2017. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email [email protected] and to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control Number: 3060-1015. Title: Section 15.525--Ultra Wideband Transmission Systems Operating Under Part 15. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: One-time, on occasion reporting requirements; and third party disclosure requirement. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 47 U.S.C. 154, 302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549. Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Total Annual Cost: $2,500. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension after this 60 day comment period to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The Commission rules in 47 CFR part 15, Sec. 15.525 requires operators of the Ultra Wideband (UWB) imaging systems to coordinate with other Federal agencies via the FCC and to obtain approval before the UWB equipment may be used. Initial operation in a particular area may not commence until the information has been sent to the Commission and no prior approval is required. The information will be used to coordinate the operation of the Ultra Wideband transmission systems in order to avoid interference with sensitive U.S. government radio systems. The UWB operators will be required to provide name, address and other pertinent contact information of the user, the desired geographical area of operation, and the FCC ID number, and other nomenclature of the UWB device. This information will be collected by the Commission and forwarded to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. Department of Commerce. This information collection is essential to controlling potential interference to Federal radio communications. Since initial operation in a particular area does not require approval from the FCC to operate the equipment. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-16565 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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reporting requirements; recordkeeping creation of a telephone hotline and an the appropriate PSAP, (4) a description
requirement. online interactive and accessible service of any obstacles incurred towards
Obligation To Respond: Required to that can answer consumer questions achieving interoperability and steps
obtain or retain benefit. The statutory about RTT; and (4) appropriate training taken to overcome such obstacles, and
authority can be found at sections 4(i), of staff to effectively respond to (5) an estimated timetable for the
225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, 403, 715, and consumer questions. All consumer deployment of accessibility solutions.
716 of the Communications Act of 1934, outreach and education should be The information will inform consumers
as amended, and section 106 of the provided in accessible formats of the progress towards the availability
Twenty-First Century Communications including, but not limited to, large print, of alternative accessible means to
and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, 47 Braille, videos in American Sign replace TTY, and the Commission will
U.S.C. 154(i), 225, 255, 301, 303(r), 316, Language and that are captioned and be able to evaluate the reports to
403, 615c, 616, 617; Public Law 111– video described, emails to consumers determine if any changes to the waivers
260, 106, 124 Stat. 2751, 2763 (2010). who have opted to receive notices in are warranted or of any impediments to
Total Annual Burden: 127,360 hours. this manner, and printed materials. progress that it may be in a position to
Total Annual Cost: No cost. Service providers and manufacturers are resolve.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: also encouraged to coordinate with
There is no need for confidentiality with Federal Communications Commission.
consumer, public safety, and industry
this collection of information. Marlene H. Dortch,
stakeholders to develop and distribute
Privacy Impact Assessment: This education and outreach materials. The Secretary.
information collection does not affect information will inform consumers of [FR Doc. 2017–16566 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
individuals or households; therefore, alternative accessible technology BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
the Privacy Act is not impacted. available to replace TTY technology that
Needs and Uses: TTY technology may no longer be available to the
provides the primary means for people consumer through their provider or on FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
with disabilities to send and receive text their device. COMMISSION
communications over the public (b) Each wireless provider that
switched telephone network (PSTN). [OMB 3060–1015]
requested or will request and receives a
Changes to communications networks, waiver of the requirement to support Information Collection Being Reviewed
particularly ongoing technology TTY technology over wireless IP-based by the Federal Communications
transitions from circuit switched to IP- networks and services must apprise Commission Under Delegated
based networks and from copper to their customers, through effective and Authority
wireless and fiber infrastructure, have accessible channels of communication,
affected the quality and utility of TTY that (1) until TTY is sunset, TTY AGENCY: Federal Communications
technology, prompting discussions on technology will not be supported for Commission.
transitioning to an alternative advanced calls to 911 services over IP-based ACTION: Notice and request for
communications technology for text wireless services, and (2) there are comments.
communications. Accordingly, on alternative PSTN-based and IP-based
December 16, 2016, the Commission accessibility solutions for people with SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
released Transition from TTY to Real- disabilities to reach 911 services. These to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
Time Text Technology, Report and notices must be developed in required by the Paperwork Reduction
Order, document FCC 16–169, 82 FR coordination with PSAPs and national Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal
7699, January 23, 2017, amending its consumer organizations, and include a Communications Commission (FCC or
rules that govern the obligations of listing of text-based alternatives to 911, the Commission) invites the general
wireless service providers and including, but not limited to, TTY public and other Federal agencies to
manufacturers to support TTY capability over the PSTN, various forms take this opportunity to comment on the
technology to permit such providers and of PSTN-based and IP-based TRS, and following information collection.
manufacturers to provide support for text-to-911 (where available). The Comments are requested concerning:
real-time text (RTT) over wireless IP- notices will inform consumers on the Whether the proposed collection of
based networks to facilitate an effective loss of the use of TTY for completing information is necessary for the proper
and seamless transition to RTT in lieu 911 calls over the provider’s network performance of the functions of the
of continuing to support TTY and alert them to alternatives service for Commission, including whether the
technology. which TTY may be used. information shall have practical utility;
In document FCC 16–169, the (c) Once every six months, each the accuracy of the Commission’s
Commission adopted measures wireless provider that requests and burden estimate; ways to enhance the
requiring the following: receives a waiver of the requirement to quality, utility, and clarity of the
(a) Each wireless provider and support TTY technology must file a information collected; ways to minimize
manufacturer that voluntarily report with the Commission and inform the burden of the collection of
transitions from TTY technology to RTT its customers regarding its progress information on the respondents,
over wireless IP-based networks and toward and the status of the availability including the use of automated
services is encouraged to develop of new IP-based accessibility solutions. collection techniques or other forms of
consumer and education efforts that Such reports must include (1) information technology; and ways to
include (1) the development and information on the interoperability of further reduce the information
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dissemination of educational materials the provider’s selected accessibility collection burden on small business
that contain information pertinent to the solution with the technologies deployed concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
nature, purpose, and timelines of the or to be deployed by other carriers and The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
RTT transition; (2) Internet postings, in service providers, (2) the backward collection of information unless it
an accessible format, of information compatibility of such solution with displays a currently valid control
about the TTY to RTT transition on the TTYs, (3) a showing of the provider’s number. No person shall be subject to
Web sites of covered entities; (3) the efforts to ensure delivery of 911 calls to any penalty for failing to comply with
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a collection of information subject to the Privacy Impact Assessment: No public and other Federal agencies to
PRA that does not display a valid Office impact(s). take this opportunity to comment on the
of Management and Budget (OMB) Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: following information collection.
control number. There is no need for confidentiality. Comments are requested concerning:
DATES: Written PRA comments should Needs and Uses: This collection will Whether the proposed collection of
be submitted on or before October 6, be submitted as an extension after this information is necessary for the proper
2017. If you anticipate that you will be 60 day comment period to the Office of performance of the functions of the
submitting comments, but find it Management and Budget (OMB) in order Commission, including whether the
difficult to do so within the period of to obtain the full three year clearance. information shall have practical utility;
time allowed by this notice, you should The Commission rules in 47 CFR part the accuracy of the Commission’s
advise the contact listed below as soon 15, § 15.525 requires operators of the burden estimate; ways to enhance the
as possible. Ultra Wideband (UWB) imaging systems quality, utility, and clarity of the
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to to coordinate with other Federal information collected; ways to minimize
Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ agencies via the FCC and to obtain the burden of the collection of
fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. approval before the UWB equipment information on the respondents,
may be used. Initial operation in a including the use of automated
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
particular area may not commence until collection techniques or other forms of
additional information about the information technology; and ways to
the information has been sent to the
information collection, contact Nicole further reduce the information
Commission and no prior approval is
Ongele at (202) 418–2991. collection burden on small business
required. The information will be used
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of to coordinate the operation of the Ultra concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
its continuing effort to reduce Wideband transmission systems in The Commission may not conduct or
paperwork burdens, and as required by order to avoid interference with sponsor a collection of information
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of sensitive U.S. government radio unless it displays a currently valid
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal systems. The UWB operators will be Office of Management and Budget
Communications Commission (FCC or required to provide name, address and (OMB) control number. No person shall
Commission) invites the general public other pertinent contact information of be subject to any penalty for failing to
and other Federal agencies to take this the user, the desired geographical area comply with a collection of information
opportunity to comment on the of operation, and the FCC ID number, subject to the PRA that does not display
following information collections. and other nomenclature of the UWB a valid OMB control number.
Comments are requested concerning: device. This information will be DATES: Written comments should be
Whether the proposed collection of collected by the Commission and submitted on or before September 6,
information is necessary for the proper forwarded to the National 2017. If you anticipate that you will be
performance of the functions of the Telecommunications and Information submitting comments, but find it
Commission, including whether the Administration (NTIA) under the U.S. difficult to do so within the period of
information shall have practical utility; Department of Commerce. This time allowed by this notice, you should
the accuracy of the Commission’s information collection is essential to advise the contacts listed below as soon
burden estimate; ways to enhance the controlling potential interference to as possible.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Federal radio communications. Since ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
information collected; ways to minimize initial operation in a particular area Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email
the burden of the collection of does not require approval from the FCC Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and
information on the respondents, to operate the equipment. to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
including the use of automated fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
collection techniques or other forms of Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch, Include in the comments the OMB
information technology; and ways to control number as shown in the
further reduce the information Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
collection burden on small business [FR Doc. 2017–16565 Filed 8–4–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
OMB Control Number: 3060–1015. additional information or copies of the
Title: Section 15.525—Ultra information collection, contact Cathy
Wideband Transmission Systems FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Williams at (202) 418–2918. To view a
Operating Under Part 15. COMMISSION copy of this information collection
Form Number: N/A. request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go
[OMB 3060–0906 and 3060–xxxx] to the Web page http://www.reginfo.gov/
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection. public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the
Information Collections Being
Respondents: Business or other for- section of the Web page called
Submitted for Review and Approval to
profit; Not-for-profit institutions. ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on
the Office of Management and Budget
Number of Respondents and the downward-pointing arrow in the
Responses: 50 respondents; 50 AGENCY: Federal Communications ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
responses. Commission. ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. ACTION: Notice and request for select ‘‘Federal Communications
Frequency of Response: One-time, on Commission’’ from the list of agencies
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comments.
occasion reporting requirements; and presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
third party disclosure requirement. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
Obligation To Respond: Required to to reduce paperwork burdens, and as right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6)
obtain or retain benefits. 47 U.S.C. 154, required by the Paperwork Reduction when the list of FCC ICRs currently
302a, 303, 304, 307, 336, 544a. and 549. Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal under review appears, look for the OMB
Total Annual Burden: 50 hours. Communications Commission (FCC or control number of this ICR and then
Total Annual Cost: $2,500. the Commission) invites the general click on the ICR Reference Number. A
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| Dates | Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before October 6, 2017. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. | |
| Contact | For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418-2991. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 36766 |
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